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Very typical for anything in my area as well. You could get a quote anywhere from $200 to $5000 for the exact same job. It all depends on how much they think they can soak you for. One of the reasons I do everything myself.

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Very typical for anything in my area as well. You could get a quote anywhere from $200 to $5000 for the exact same job. It all depends on how much they think they can soak you for. One of the reasons I do everything myself.

i never used pex until a water line froze and caused an unexpected basement remodel u used the copper crimp rings bought a 1/2" and 3/4" made by mil3 they have been around for 30 years...the tools were short so I could fit it in tight spots....but you can get them any where.....almost fool proof I was a time saver and like Frodo mentioned its inexpensive....well that's my 2 cents

i never used pex until a water line froze and caused an unexpected basement remodel u used the copper crimp rings bought a 1/2" and 3/4" for 85 bucks each made by mil3 they have been around for 30 years...the tools were short so I could fit it in tight spots....but you can get them any where.....almost fool proof I was a time saver and like Frodo mentioned its inexpensive....well that's my 2 cents

To those experiencing frozen water lines , I suggest you insulate them . Before you re-install them .

Wry
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the reason was a homeowner remodel waterlines secured to the foundation wall then insulation in front of then I took all the walls down and half the basement ceiling moved all the homeruns to the middle of the basement ceiling then insulated first then ran the water lines in front it nothing at all in a cold space I also run couple of lines for another zone of heat......

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I am a fan of Uponor because you don't need to fit a crimp tool in a tight place, and the fittings do not reduce the size of the piping.
Two caveats for insulating- air will blow right through fiberglass, if there are air leaks. Use rigid insulation between the piping and the exterior wall, at least for 6" to either side of the piping. Thus cold air cannot blow directly on the pipe.
DO NOT put pipe insulation on the pipe. Insulation does not stop heat loss, it only slows it down. If no water flows through the pipe for any extended period, no additional heat will be introduced and it can eventually freeze. If there is only rigid insulation on the cold side, and none on the warm side, it is unlikely to freeze.

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Very typical for anything in my area as well. You could get a quote anywhere from $200 to $5000 for the exact same job. It all depends on how much they think they can soak you for. One of the reasons I do everything myself.